The FC crew react to an atypical performance from Chelsea in their home defeat to Premier League leaders Manchester City. Mark Ogden chats with Alison Bender outside Stamford Bridge after Manchester City's convincing 1-0 victory over Chelsea. Man City applied their trademark style, despite the at...

Stewart Robson and Alejandro Moreno examine the facets of Man City's game that have propelled them to the top of the table. Pep Guardiola long made the point that he plays the way he does not because he's wedded to some aesthetic conceit of what good football should be, but because he thinks it's...

The FC crew react to an atypical performance from Chelsea in their home defeat to Premier League leaders Manchester City. Cesc Fabregas has sought to downplay the significance of Chelsea's Premier League loss to Manchester City, saying the Blues' opponents were simply "better rested." Antonio Con...

Jose Mourinho hails Marouane Fellaini's impressive current form as a response to critics over recent seasons. Rob Dawson reflects on Mourinho revealing Paul Pogba will be out for an extended period of time due to his injury. Manchester United have enjoyed an impressive start to the season but per...

Pep Guardiola heaps praise on Kevin De Bruyne for his all-around effort in Manchester City's win at Chelsea. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has told Raheem Sterling to demonstrate his quality to England and Gareth Southgate. Sterling was substituted at half-time in England's 4-0 win at Malta...

Craig Burley takes to the touchscreen to analyse Kevin De Bruyne's dominant performance in Man City's 1-0 win at Chelsea. Though disappointed with Chelsea's home defeat to Manchester City, Antonio Conte is pleased with his side's effort. Man City applied their trademark style, despite the atmosph...

Manchester United eased to their fourth 4-0 win of the season over a feeble Crystal Palace. Jose Mourinho hails Marouane Fellaini's impressive current form as a response to critics over recent seasons. MANCHESTER -- Marouane Fellaini deserves more credit for the role he plays at Manchester United...

Antonio Conte addresses his desire to one day return to Italy ahead of a crucial week, with matches against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City. Deadline day has come and gone, and all the latest deals and potential deals can be found here, but there's plenty brewing in the market as clubs begin...

Shaka Hislop tells Alexis Nunes what Diego Costa will bring to Atletico Madrid's game come January. Atletico Madrid suffered a European hangover, looking impotent and lethargic as they played out a goalless bore draw with local rivals Leganes on Saturday night. A much-changed Atleti lineup, with...

Man City applied their trademark style, despite the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge, with De Bruyne's magical strike sealing a win. Alvaro Morata was subbed off for Chelsea with an apparent leg injury. Chelsea came off second best in an intense and absorbing encounter with Premier League leaders Ma...

Victory at Chelsea sent Man City top and demonstrated their title credentials. With a superb winner, Kevin De Bruyne haunted his former club, who struggled to create scoring chances after Alvaro Morata went off. Mark Ogden »

Leon Goretzka has also been pursued by Chelsea, Manchester United and Juventus. Bayern Munich are sealing a deal for highly rated Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka, reports Calciomercato. For more on Goretzka and Bayern, as well as other rumours, check out Transfer Talk by clicking here.

N'Golo Kante became the first-ever player to pick up a Premier League title medal in back-to-back seasons with different clubs when Chelsea were crowned champions in May. Two years before that, when champions-in-waiting Leicester City plucked him from obscurity from Caen, few football fans in Eng...

Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop have their say for who should be favourites in the highly-anticipated Chelsea-Man City clash. Jonathan Smith reports from Man City's training ground where Pep Guardiola speaks for the first time since Sergio Aguero was involved in a car crash. Antonio Conte sends well...

Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop have their say for who should be favourites in the highly-anticipated Chelsea-Man City clash. Alison Bender and Don Hutchison look ahead to Chelsea's clash with Manchester City, and discuss what type of match we might see. John Brewin previews the weekend's Premier Le...

How Manchester City overcome the loss of two key players will be crucial. Sergio Aguero and Benjamin Mendy will be missed vs. Chelsea, but City's Premier League title hopes will be hit if they can't manage. Mark Ogden »

The ESPN FC crew predict the weekend's matches in the Premier League. It's the last round of matches before the international break and what a note to end on: Chelsea vs. Manchester City. Two title rivals face off at Stamford Bridge in what will provide us with an early indicator of each side's...

Cesc Fabregas says Diego Costa's loss has been eased by Alvaro Morata settling in at Chelsea so easily. Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop have their say for who should be favourites in the highly-anticipated Chelsea-Man City clash. Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata says it is easy to play with Eden Hazard...

Wednesday's UCL action wrapped up with Man United, PSG, and Chelsea all having earned crucial wins in their respective groups. The crew answer your tweets on where PSG rank among the top teams in Europe, the happier coach between Unai Emery and Pep Guardiola and more. ESPN FC's Steve Nicol believ...

The ESPN FC crew praise rock solid Chelsea for their Champions League heroics. On Wednesday night at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Chelsea produced the kind of away performance that Premier League clubs have proven almost entirely incapable of on the Champions League stage in recent years, dom...

An injury time goal by substitute Michy Batshuayi gave the visitors a stunning 2-1 win. Atletico Madrid rarely concede at home, which makes Chelsea's 2-1 away win all the more impressive to the FC crew Cesc Fabregas says Diego Costa's loss has been eased by Alvaro Morata settling in at Chelsea so...

The ESPN FC crew heap praise on rock solid Chelsea. Harry Kane did the business for the column at 12/5 in midweek as he struck a fine hat trick for Tottenham in Europe, but Borussia Dortmund ultimately cost us as they failed to oblige at 2/1 against Real Madrid. This weekend sees the return of th...

Roma's Radja Nainggolan is reportedly also being sought by Chelsea. Radja Nainggolan is a target for Manchester United, reports the Sun, after Jose Mourinho sent scouts to check up on the midfielder in Roma's recent Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. For more on Nainggolan and Man Unite...

An injury time goal by substitute Michy Batshuayi gave the visitors a stunning 2-1 win. Atletico Madrid rarely concede at home, which makes Chelsea's 2-1 away win all the more impressive to the FC crew Atletico Madrid got exactly what they deserved when they shipped a late goal to Chelsea, going...

An injury time goal by substitute Michy Batshuayi gave the visitors a stunning 2-1 win. Atletico Madrid rarely concede at home, which makes Chelsea's 2-1 away win all the more impressive to the FC crew Antonio Conte paid tribute to his Chelsea players for showing "great personality" and "spirit"...

Layla Anna-Lee believes Manchester City's Sergio Aguero is a better striker than Spurs' Harry Kane. Is she wrong? Kevin De Bruyne and Fabian Delph talk after their nervy 2-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk. Ilkay Gundogan has warned champions Chelsea that Manchester City are ready for them this weekend...

Chelsea dominated Atletico, but needed an injury-time goal to get the win. Alvaro Morata and Michy Batshuayi completed a 2-1 comeback win for the Blues, who are now in control of Champions League Group C. Mark Ogden »

An injury time goal by substitute Michy Batshuayi gave the visitors a stunning 2-1 win. Michy Batshuayi rounded off a superb Chelsea move to stun Atletico Madrid in their first UCL game at Wanda Metropolitano. Atletico Madrid rarely concede at home, which makes Chelsea's 2-1 away win all the more...

Atletico Madrid Chelsea 1 2 FT Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » Highlights GameCast Lineups and Stats Michy Batshuayi scored with the final kick of the game to give Chelsea a 2-1 win away to Atletico Madrid in Champions League Group C on Wednesday. Chelsea had the wide major...

An injury time goal by sub Michy Batshuayi gave the visitors a stunning 2-1 win. Antoine Griezmann had given the hosts a lead before Alvaro Morata equalised. Also, Man Utd beat CSKA 4-1 and PSG won 3-0 vs. Bayern. Wrap »

Kenneth Omeruo's regression has now come full circle. His latest omission from Gernot Rohr's Nigeria squad is a humiliating indication of just how far the previously highly regarded former junior international has fallen out of national-team favour. From a starting centre-back under the late Step...

Atletico Madrid's Koke has warmly welcomed back Diego Costa to the club but believes he will need to fight for a starting place. Diego Costa's return to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea means Rojiblanco coach Diego Simeone has the most fearsome attacking options of his time in charge of the club. But...

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson preview next month's World Cup qualifying playoff between Syria and Australia. Tim Cahill discusses his new role with Australia and praises Thailand's resilience in their World Cup Qualifier. Mile Jedinak returns to Australia's squad set to face Syria, while Nikita...

Craig Burley evaluates the latest player power rankings that see Alvaro Morata go to the top after his hat trick at Stoke. MADRID -- Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed Chelsea's in-form Alvaro Morata as a "great forward" but did not want to compare him to returning Rojiblanco striker Dieg...

Watford midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah insists it was the right decision to leave Chelsea. Watford midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah will undergo surgery on a knee injury he suffered in training last week, the club have confirmed. Chalobah completed a £5.5 million move from Chelsea in the summer and i...

Antonio Conte addresses his desire to one day return to Italy ahead of a crucial week, with matches against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City. Antonio Conte addresses his desire to one day return to Italy ahead of a crucial week, with matches against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City. Life is...

There was hardly a dull moment in Jurgen Klopp's press conference ahead of Liverpool's match at Spartak Moscow. Spartak Moscow coach Massimo Carrera says he has spoken to Chelsea boss Antonio Conte ahead of the Russian side's encounter with Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday. Carrera wo...